Lamp-post attachment



(No Model.)

A WEEK LAMP POST ATTACHMENT.

No. 597,343. Patented Jan. 1 1 1898.

plain-Il I 50 cated in Figs. 2 and 3.

UNITED STATES PATENT rerun.

ABBIE WVEHR, OF BREMEN, OHIO.

LAM P-POST ATTAOHM ENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 597,343, dated January 11, 1898.

Application filed September 22, 1397- Serial No. 652,628- (No model.)

To al /Z whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABBIE WEHR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bremen, in the county of Fair-field and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Lamp-Post Attachment, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to that class of illuminators mounted upon posts and which dispense with steps, ladders, and like devices IO generally resorted to for reaching the lamp or burner for trimming, replenishing, cleaning, repairing, or other purpose, whereby climbing is obviated and the'consequent dangers and annoyance attendant thereon overcome. For a full understanding of the merits and advantages of the invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings and the following description.

The improvement is susceptible of various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction withoutdeparting from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof, and to a full disclosure of the invention an adaptation thereof is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which--- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lamppost embodying the vital features of this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section thereof, showing the gas-burner replaced by 0 an oil-lamp. Fig. 3 is a detail view showing the relation. of the parts when the lamp is lowered.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated 5 in the several views of the drawings by the same reference-characters.

The lamp-post 1 may be of metal or wood and of suitable design and is provided at one corner with a guide-rod 2, upon which the handle bearing the lamp slides in its vertical movements. The end portions of the guiderod are bent and are let into openings in a side of the post, whereby the vertical portion is spaced a proper distance from the corner to provide ample clearance for the operatinghandle and lamp when raising and lowering the latter.

The lamp may be a gas-burner, as indicated in Fig. l, or of the oil variety, as indi- When gas is the illuminating agent, it is supplied to the burner from the pipe 3 by means of a flexible tube 4, the latter providing for the vertical movements of the lamp, as will be readily understood. The burner or lamp is located within a lantern 5, which is attached to the upper end of the operating-handle 6, and when in use rests upon the upper end of the post. When a lamp of the oil variety is employed, it is held in place by spring-holders 7, applied to the bottom 'of the lantern, as clearly indicated in Figs. 2 and 3.

The operating-handle is provided at one side with eyes 8, through which passes the guide-rod 2, and these eyes, in conjunction with the guide-rod, direct the handle and lamp in their various movements. The handle is formed of stout wire which is kinked at intervals in its length, the kinks being closed and bent to provide the eyes 8, which are disposed at right angles to the length of the handle. In order that the handle may possess sufficient rigidity and stiffness, the wire of which it is composed is bent upon itself, forming an oblong frame, the upper end of which is bent into a ring 9, to which the lantern is attached, the ring portion extending at right angles to the main portion of the handle and projecting over the upper end of the post 1 when the lantern is in place. The side members of. the frame are connected at intervals in their length by plates 10 and 11, which have their end portions bent, so as to encircle them. The upper plate 10 has a notch 12 in its lower edge to receive a hook 13 at the lower end of a strap 14:, secured to a side. of the post near its upper end and by means of which the lamp is retained in proper position. The plate 11 has an opening l5,through which a pin 16 passes and enters acorresponding opening 17 in the post to prevent vertical movement of the handle and lamp, thereby securing them when in proper position. A strip 18 projects from the plate 11 and is secured at its lower end to the lower closed end of the handle and is deflected outwardly between its ends, forming a grip to be grasped by the hand when operating the handle.

TV hen it is required to lower the lamp for any desired purpose, the pin 16 is withdrawn and theoperating-handle is raised a sufficient distance to enable the plate 10 to clear the book 13, after which the handle is swung laterally until vthe lantern clears the post, after which the handle and lamp are lowered, as indicated by Fig. 3. This brings the lamp within convenient reach and obviates climbing to reach it. After the lamp has received the necessary attention it is replaced by a reverse movement and is held in place by the hook 13 and pin 16, as will be readily understood.

The term lamp is used in a generic sense and refers to any style of illuminating device.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In combination, a lamp-post, a guide-rod secured to the lamp-post, a lamp, and a handle bearin g the lamp and provided at intervals in its length with eyes mounted upon the aforesaid guide rod to turn and slide thereon, whereby the lamp may be turned to clear the post and lowered, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In combination, a lamp-post, a guide-rod secured to the lamp-post, a handle bearing a lamp to normally rest upon the postand mounted upon the guide-rod so as to turn and slide thereon, and a locking device applied to a side of the post and adapted to engage with a portion of the handle to secure the lamp when in place, substantially as set forth.

8. In combination, a lamp-post, a guide-rod secured to the lamp-post, a handle bearing a lamp to normally rest upon the post and mounted upon the guide-rod to turn and slide thereon, a hook applied to a side of the lamppost, and a notched cross-piece fitted to the handle and adapted to receive the said hook to hold the lamp and handle in place, sub- 7 stantially as described.

4. In combination, alamp-post, a guide-rod, a handle bearing a lamp to normally rest upon the post and mounted upon the guide-rod to turn and slide thereon, a hook to engage with a portion of the handle and retain it and the lamp in place against turning, and a pin for securing the handle against vertical movement, substantially as described.

5. In combination, a lamp-post, a guide-rod secured to the lamp-post, an operating-handle bearing a lamp to normally rest upon the post and composed of wire having portions bent at intervals in its length, forming eyes which receive the aforesaid guide-rod, whereby the handle is adapted to turn and slide thereon, and means for securing the lamp in place, substantially as set forth.

6. In combination, a lamp-post, a guide-rod secured to the lamp-post, an operating-handle bearing a lamp and constructed of wire doubled upon itself, forming a frame, and having portions of a side member of the frame bent to provide eyes through which the guide-rod passes, plates connecting the side members of the frame at intervals in their length, a hook applied to the lamp-post for engaging with one of the plates, and a strip projecting from the other plate and forming a grip, substantially as shown for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed mysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

ABBIE WEHR.

Witnesses:

THos. H. DOLSON, GEO. W. Moss. 

